Station Hotel, Ayr Get Closer to This Key Gateway to the Town of Ayr and Help Save It for the Benefit of the Local Community
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Station Hotel, Ayr Get closer to this key gateway to the town of Ayr and help save it for the benefit of the local community. Station Hotel 1969. http://canmore.org.uk/collection/712905 Station Hotel today in poor condition. Station Hotel roof deterioration. Everyone has walked past a forlorn Built in 1886 to designs by Andrew Galloway The building is in poor condition due to for the Glasgow and South Western Railway, lack of maintenance and the Council is and unloved historic building at the hotel is in the French Chateau Style. It undertaking remedial work to remove any some time. You may have asked why was described as ‘A Castle in Ayr’ when dangers from the public. It is important that isn’t someone doing something with it opened catering for the newly mobile action is taken now, and before the Winter to Scots looking for a holiday along the coast. prevent any further deterioration. The aim is it? The answer is often complex and Boasting marble-clad interiors, the hotel to save this important building which not only the solutions equally so. It takes a offered seawater bathing, golf excursions and led to construction of the thriving Turnberry special group of people to help keep Robert Burns tours. As hotel occupancy Hotel but could also deliver the same social declined, it was sold to overseas investors and impact to the Town of Ayr with a vibrant and these buildings alive to benefit the closed in 2013. successful restoration. community. Still a much loved icon to the community of Scottish Historic Buildings Trust is working Ayr, serving as a Gateway to the Town from with the Kyle and Carrick Civic Society and Scottish Historic Building Trust the Railway Station, the building now lies the Ayr Station Hotel Community Action (SHBT) is the charity working with abandoned and a Dangerous Buildings Notice Group to undertake a Feasibility Study. This has been served on the current owners. will consider future uses for the Station Hotel the Kyle and Carrick Civic Society and will aim to see the building restored and and Ayr Station Hotel Community South Ayrshire Council are working with given back its place as a working station and Action Group to rescue the Station Network Rail to protect the public from any Gateway to the Town of Ayr whilst providing danger and an exclusion zone has been set up a sustainable future for the building. For Hotel from possible demolition and around the building. It is important that the further information on this project and find a new and sustainable future as Station remains open and alternative ticketing the community consultation which will be a Gateway to the Town of Ayr. accommodation has been provided. undertaken, please visit our Website. To contribute towards the public appeal to save the Station Hotel from demolition, you can donate online at www.shbt.org.uk, or by post to Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, Riddle’s Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PG. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0131 220 1232 Registered Charity No SC 034507 9. Would you be interested in: Station Hotel, Ayr D Making use of the Station Hotel over the next few years or longer D Helping us with fundraising for the capital project Community Consultation D Being kept up to date with development of the project D Becoming a member of the Kyle and Carrick Civic Society I Volunteering with KCCS, SHBT and Ayr Station Hotel Community · JJl!o!, f. D �I .�• ► �� �- J1 �--. ' Action Group i -�, • ,. ,, �, r- ' � i - 'I I - --· ...I 10. If you are interested in volunteering please note area/ skills you I, ! • \I i1h1 would like to become involved with: 1, I, Image credit, www.bcd-urbex.com Built in 1886 to designs by Andrew Galloway for the Glasgow and South 11. Do you have any final comments that would help us in the future? Western Railway, the hotel is in the French Choteau Style. It was described as 'A Castle in Ayr' when it opened catering for the newly mobile Scots looking for a holiday along the Ayrshire Coast. Boasting marble-clad interiors, the hotel offered seawater bathing, golf excursions and Robert Burns tours. As hotel occupancy declined, it was sold to overseas investors A little bit about yourself: and closed in 2013. Still a much loved icon to the community of Ayr, serving as a Gateway to the Town from the Railway Station, the building Age: Under 18 19-30 31-50 51-60 Over 60 D D D D D now lies forlorn and abandoned and a Dangerous Buildings Notice has been served on the current owners. South Ayrshire Council are working Gender: Male Female Other D D D with Network Rail to protect the public from any immediate danger and an exclusion zone has been set up around the building as it is important that Connection: Live here Work here Family from here Visitor D D D D the station remains open. Forename: ................................................................ Surname: ............................................................... Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, working with the Kyle and Carrick Civic Society and Ayr Station Hotel Community Action Group will be undertaking Address· ............................................................................................................................................................ a Feasibility Study to explore possible future uses for the Station Hotel. In order for the building to be sustainable in the long term, it is envisaged E-mail: ............................................................................. Telephone: ...................................................... that a mixed-use scheme will be brought forward which not only restores the building and gives it back its presence as a gateway to Ayr, but also Thank you for taking the time to fill out the questionnaire celebrates the history of Ayr. As part of this process, SHBT are seeking If you have indicated that you would like to be kept informed, SHBT will hold your contact details and keep you your views regarding potential meanwhile and future uses for the building up to date with the project. You are able to unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time. to understand your initial thoughts. Full Community Consultation will be undertaken as part of the Feasibility Study. We would be grateful if you Kyle and Carrick Civic Society Scottish Historic Buildings Trust could spend a few minutes completing this short survey. You can also fill 10 Southpark Road Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket the survey in on-line at www.shbt.org.uk Ayr KA7 2TL Edinburgh EHl 2PG Scottish www.shbt.org.uk [email protected] Historic Registered Charity: SCO1Li718 Registered Charity: SCO3Li507 Buildings K le and Carrick Civic Society Trust � y Your Donation Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) is working with Kyle and Carrick Civic Society (KCCS) and Ayr Station Hotel Community Action Group to Campaign (ASHCAG) to save the Station Hotel from demolition and secure its future as a much loved icon to the community of Ayr and restore it as a Gateway to the Town. The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust is leading on a Feasibility Study to consider a range of uses which will contribute to the future Vision for the building. KCCS and ASHCAG will be supporting this Study by consulting with the community of Ayr and beyond, raising much needed funds to undertake the Feasibility Study, and in turn the capital project. SHBT is a charity that secures the future of important historic buildings across Scotland. They expertly restore them for the nation and find new uses to regenerate local communities and the historic environment. Over 20 years ago, SHBT restored Lady Cathcart’s House at 22 Sandgate, Ayr, working in partnership with the Kyle & Carrick Civic Society. If you would like to help us in our campaign to save the Station Hotel, please give as much as you are able. Name: Address: Postcode: Email: Telephone: I would like to make a single gift to the Station Hotel, Ayr Appeal of: £........................ Are you a UK Taxpayer? If so, boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate - at no extra cost to you. Please sign the Gift Aid declaration below. I would like SHBT to reclaim the tax on any eligible donations or membership subscriptions that I make. I am a UK Taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year, it is my responsibility to pay any difference. Signature:............................................................................................................Date:..................................................................... How would you like to make your donation? 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